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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
6
The testimony alleges Judge Stuart paid money and used threats to secure newspaper support and votes. Witnesses describe payments to editors and printers, attempts to coerce editors with blackmail threats, and offers of pay for favorable coverage. Several named editors, publishers, and local officials are cited in a sprawling briefing on alleged corruption during Stuart’s nomination and campaign.
A garbled OCR text fragment mentions health regularity and a price per box, creating no clear event or identifiable entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
Senators summoned 16 witnesses who refused to attend the investigation as part of a push to compel attendance. The session included testimony about drinks, ballots, and alleged influence in the election room near the register's office. Witnesses described alleged activity surrounding Stuart and Leland, with claims of ballots passed to voters and a vote in doubt due to a 17-year-old registrant. The proceedings aim to address possible irregularities and bring witnesses to testify.
Testimony recounts discrepancies after Forrest as clerk altered tallies to fit Republican books, with 40 to 60 vote differences favoring Stuart. Swinney testified of drinking at the voting place and counted marks suggesting Forrest’s tally drifted after first 100 votes. Hall, a Populist member, claimed ballots were issued without stenography and noted voting irregularities around Stuart and Patlon names.
Washington Company reports rich gold strike fifteen miles south of Republic. Superintendent Crause confirms crosscut tunnel hits free gold at a deathly depth, with a twenty foot wide vein and assays from 200 to 552 dollars.
In the House of Commons, Janus Hogan asked if a modus vivendi had been arrived at regarding the Alaskan boundary and whether information had reached foreign offices about ensuing emissaries. The parliamentary secretary St John Broderick said the U S proposals for a modus vivendi were made and are under consideration, noting the government had knowledge of the collision risk.
The Baltimore and Ohio announces a new fast train from St Louis to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York via Cincinnati Parkersburg and Cumberland. It will depart St Louis at 5205 p.m. and reach Washington at 2 a.m. and New York at 5 a.m. offering six hours earlier delivery than before. Through sleeper cars and couchettes will be provided for passengers.
California Governor Hage signs the Morehouse bill requiring bylines on all newspaper articles referencing individuals in California. Telegraph dispatches are exempt. Unclear how publishers will respond. Sacramento, March 2.
Short funeral services were held this afternoon over Miss Serpira costrese AE at her late residence 27 West and. shy venules were talen Phen Bola hy. The funeral of Simon Bernheimer took place at quarter to four at his late residence corner of Bish and Tyler streets. The services were conducted by Jacob Leo The Ronit wferags were numerous. Attendees included members from The Harmony lodge No of which the deceased was a member and from Mu Kunlo and Og Fellows lodges. Among those from out of town were Mrs Rahimier at Kansas City Mrs Strack Greenies of Newton Mr Mosen Tata of St Louis. Wheat market notes, market conditions, and provisions trading are briefly mentioned with some prices and global factors noted.
The Democratic banquet and confer ract to be held in this city Thursday March ath in the new room of the intebrary attracts wide attention. The State Journal presents the programme with major speakers including William J. Bryan, Towne, Governor Stone, James K. Jones and Champ Clark. Letters from Bryan and others promise attendance. The event features politics, finance, and nation shaping discourse with a large Kansas delegation expected and tickets selling fast.
Dispute centers on two or three Republican city central committee members overruling Commercial club nominees for park commissioners. Leaders defend club’s picks while noting public anger at partisan interference. Names cited include Henry Worrall replacing Koward Wilder, with figures like Major T. J. Anderson and Judge A. T. Quinton weighing in. At end, a separate wild hunting accident at Mishawaka leaves Glenn Maltby dead and three others critically injured.
Market notes show wheat under pressure from foreign selling with May opening lower amid dull trade. corn receipts steady as weather aids movement. oats and provisions slip then firm as house buying supports prices. hogs and cattle receipts mix with cautious demand and steady to lower prices.
Fragmentary OCR text from a historical Kansas City market page notes wheat and other commodities with garbled terms. Mentions mixed grades and various produce items, but readable details are sparse and non-specific.
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